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ORMOC CITY, Leyte- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) brought together 35 various stakeholders from various government agencies and educational institutions performing Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) services in crafting a holistic strategic plan.

The activity titled "Laying the Groundwork for Strong and Vibrant Rural Communities: National Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Agriculture and Fishery Extension Strategic Planning for 2017-2022" came up with a more comprehensive agriculture and fishery strategic plan for the next six years.

DILIMAN, Quezon City--- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Partnerships and Accreditation Division, in collaboration with DA-Rice Program, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), is holding a series of training on “Enabling AgRiDOC: A New Breed of Rice Extensionists.”

DILIMAN, Quezon City--- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) spearheads the conduct of series of activities to develop training regulations on rice production.

The activities are collaborative efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) through ATI and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), together with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

CLEMENTI ROAD, Singapore – Since its launching in 2007, the e-Learning for Agriculture and Fisheries is one of the initiatives that makes agricultural extension more inclusive by expanding its reach to under-served clientele thru Information and Communication Technology (ICT). As the Program continues to grow, the global ICT community have recognized these efforts through requests and invitations to share the experiences as well as learnings gained during the implementation.

DILIMAN Quezon City- In preparation to the nationwide deployment of the Rice Crop Manager (RCM), the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) recently held a hands-on training for its designated RCM operators from the ATI Training Centers.

The RCM Project is a comprehensive decision support tool that provides irrigated and rain-fed rice farmers with location-specific crop management recommendations to increase production and income. It is a project pioneered by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and ATI.

PANABO CITY, Davao -- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) recently gathered together the 23 young farmers for the Enhancement and Assessment on Organic Production NC II training. They were the trainees from the Young Filipino Farmers Training in Japan (YFFTPJ) last 2014. The knowledge on agricultural advancement through farming techniques, agricultural management skills and farm youth activities they acquired during their 11-month stay in Japan will become the keys in sustaining long-term development goals in shaping a bright future and impart significant impact to the countryside.

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The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) production team for the Telemagazine on Organic Agriculture recently visited and documented the organic farming technologies and principles as well the farms of Mr. Ursulo dela Peña in Capoocan, Mr. Olegario Paredes, Jr. in Ormoc, Mr. Sandy Matunog in Hinundayan last June 22-26, 2015 in Leyte and Southern Leyte, respectively.

The textbook on Development Oriented Research in Agriculture tackles the practical, interdisciplinary and eclectic approach carried out by the International Centre for development oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA) based in Wageningen, The Netherlands.

This book highlights the Philippine celebration of the International Year of Natural Fiber (IYNF) in 2009 initiated by the then Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) of the Department of Agriculture. With its theme "Discover Natural Fibers", IYNF 2009 was an opportune time event of the world, particularly in the Philippines to refocus and recognize the contribution of the natural fibers in the countryside.